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Choctaw
Oklahoma

14K

Population

$43K

Median Income

$140K

Median Home

R+62

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$43K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate24.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$36,489

Federal Spending per Capita$3,390

Median Individual Earnings$35K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers32.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$48K

Avg Credit Score638

Work From Home %4.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households36.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms12

Income (20th Percentile)$16K

Income (80th Percentile)$92K

Income (95th Percentile)$155K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher14.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School15.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %3.9%

Dependency Ratio1.36

Medicare Spending / Person$4,733

SS Benefits / Person$4,552

Education Wage Premium1.66x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$54K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$56K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K

Public Assistance Recipients5.7%

Average Annual Wage$43K

Professional Services Concentration0.22x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$135K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$662/mo

This county

$1000/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.46%

This county

0.85% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $522

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$937/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+13.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.0%

Homeownership Rate66.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

14.0%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

47 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

8.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

94.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy69.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity17.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index4.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score20

Healthcare Shortage Score19.0

Healthcare Offices25

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)45.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)22.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)26.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)36.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)39.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians6

Nursing Home Rating1.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients753 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$15,667

Uninsured (under 65)15.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.8%

Education

Math Test Scores2.83 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.85 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,102

Bachelor's Degree Holders752

HS Completion Rate84.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate5.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate31.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate17.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate27.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities9

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)95th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)20.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate29.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.3

January Sunshine0.11

January Temperature0.83

Average Temp64°F

Avg High Temp76°F

Avg Low Temp53°F

Annual Precipitation47.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events11.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$248K

Drought Index (2022)-0.52

Heating Degree Days2,552 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,312 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,039 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,044 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year4.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)48 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)9 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations22 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)13 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed96 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed16 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)181 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)134 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)27 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)58 ms

Households with 100Mbps+48.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet24.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)27 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers2 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers237 workers

Public Transit Commuters43 workers

Walk to Work64 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)122 workers

Bike Commuters0.4%

Walk to Work1.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden31.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers25.6 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities13

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout52.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.955

Nonprofit Organizations67

Veterans Share9.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults50.3%

Never-Married Adults26.3%

Divorced Adults13.6%

Religious Organizations18

Asian Population0.7%

Native American Population15.4%

Membership Associations12.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.55 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities5

Hotels & Lodging6

Professional Services Firms23

Veterinary Practices3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$41K

Avg Student Loan Balance$6K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate60.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.05%

Politics

R+62

2024 Presidential · Oklahoma was R+33 statewide

vs Oklahoma State

Income tax

4.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.46%0.85% state avg

Politics

R+62R+33

COL Index

County data87 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -21

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.87x avg income)

Economic Mobility

40%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $140K

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Local News — Choctaw

The Oklahoman · 5 hours ago

Prep Spotlight: Getting to know Choctaw football's Jayce Watson

From their favorite music to their dream careers, Oklahoma City-area high school athletes have a wid…

Legacy | Obituary · 2 days ago

Craig Alan Arnold Obituary (2026) - Choctaw, OK - Barnes-Friederich & Pope Funeral Home - Del City

Craig Alan Arnold Sr. left this world on Monday, August 24, 2026 at the age of 63. Craig was born on…

KOKH · 1 week ago

Choctaw voters reject sales tax to fund new police station, YMCA

CHOCTAW, Okla. (KOKH) — Voters in Choctaw rejected a proposed 3/4 cent dedicated sales tax that woul…

Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma · 1 week ago

Choctaw Nation Recognized on Forbes List of Best Employers by State for 2026

DURANT, Okla. — The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (CNO) has been named one of Forbes' Best Employers by…

KFOR · 4 days ago

UPDATE: Fire crews battle large house fire near Nicoma Park

UPDATE: The fire at the home has been contained. When crews arrived, most of the house had already b…

Tribute Archive · 3 days ago

Lynna Renee Bell Obituary | Rogers Family Funeral Services | Choctaw, OK

September 23, 1976 - August 27, 2026, Lynna Renee Bell passed away on August 27, 2026 in Choctaw, Ok…

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